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Banks bad for business
BANKS have been blamed for making the financial crisis worse for small businesses by not passing on full interest rate cuts.
How to manage with fewer people
You've laid off half your staff, but there's still just as much work to get done. Here's how to cope.
Scribbled notes win worker $120k
A WORKER'S handwritten notes on a pre-employment chat have won her a generous redundancy payout.
Party your way to a new job
THE silly season is the perfect time to meet the right people to lead you to a new job in 2009.
Bosses worst for workplace harassment
MANAGERS and executives are the worst perpetrators of harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
It's not just money that motivates staff
INCENTIVISING your staff with a fantastic overseas holiday or even a pair of shoes will improve your bottom line, even in a downturn.
Half of businesses plan cuts, pay freeze
NEARLY half of businesses are axing staff or launching a hiring freeze on expectations that business conditions will worsen.
Paid maternity leave 'no panacea'
PAID maternity leave will not boost the number of women in the workplace, says a new survey.
Workers salary sacrifice to spend big
WORKERS can save $1000, but they have to spend it on goods and services made by their employer.
Lunchtime parenting classes for workers
BUSY mums and dads are using their lunch breaks to attend employer-sponsored parenting classes.
Websites essential for every enterprise
WEBSITES are a great tool for small businesses, helping reach customers, build relationships and promote products.
Plea on paid maternity leave
PLANS for a national paid maternity leave are likely to be scrapped because of the financial crisis.
Mail servers ready for smartphones?
FOR workers to use the mobile email on their smartphones effectively, they must be supported by the company's email system.
How to manage customer relationships
CHOOSING the right customer relationship management and training your team to use it effectively can be a real challenge.
Spreadsheets putting business data at risk
SPREADSHEETS have a high risk of errors. Move data and you fix the risk and make it easier to leverage your business intelligence.
Recession buster: increase ad spend
MEDIUMS are becoming increasingly fragmented but advertising remains key to attracting new clients.
Top exec shares her tips for success
CATRIONA Noble has worked her way up from teenage crew member of McDonald's to becoming its first Managing Director.
Making money while you sleep
GRAEME Wood started hotel site Wotif.com just as the dotcom bubble burst, but that didn't stop it becoming a success story.
Beautiful business model
IT'S hard work creating a cult beauty brand that has celebrity devotees like Victoria Beckham and Cameron Diaz. But Shelley Barrett's ModelCo has done just that.
In his father's footsteps
LIONEL Lee was just 10 years old when he went to his first board meeting. His late father Ken told him to sit under the table and listen to everything that was said.
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